POLICE had to remove around 200 youths - some of them were said to be drunk - from the grounds of Wilmslow High School after being called in by security guards.

The incident happened last Friday night after GSCE and A-level students broke up for exams - many completing their time at school.

But headteacher Roy Lyon said he believed most of the youths involved were older teenagers who sometimes meet in the school grounds to drink.

He said: "We had some people on the premises that night as we have from time to time. They are usually older children, who use the site to drink alcohol and leave a lot of mess on the grounds."

Wilmslow High School has hired security guards over the last five years to patrol the grounds of the school on certain nights.

Mr Lyon said: "On the night in question security people came across a group of youths there and the police were called to break up the group and lead them away from the premises. I don't know the numbers involved.

"We don't believe the people were students from this school. Students sitting GCSEs and A-levels did break up that day but most students were involved in organised events either at the school or elsewhere.